Eastern Small-Footed Bat vs

Myotis leibii compared with Orbilia comma

Key Differences

• Eastern Small-Footed Bat is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Orbiliomycetes (Orbiliomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orbiliales (Orbiliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orbiliaceae
Genus	Myotis	Orbilia
Species	Myotis leibii	Orbilia comma

Conservation Status

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Small-Footed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Small-Footed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Orbilia comma is a minute discomycete fungus producing tiny, translucent to pale yellowish cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying wood and plant debris in humid forest settings. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous fungi that play a role in decomposing organic material on the forest floor. Near Threatened, its status reflects sensitivity to woodland management changes and habitat loss.